• Inappropriate

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹiÉ™t/
    • GenAm IPA: /ˌɪnəˈpɹoÊŠpɹiÉ™t/
    • Hyphenation: in + ap + pro + pri + ate

    Origin

    - + appropriate

    Full definition of inappropriate

    Adjective

    inappropriate

    1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."
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